Properties of Tachylite and Scoria

Tachylite

Scoria

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.55-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.4Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Scoria Properties

Properties of Tachylite and Scoria play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Scoria properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Scoria Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Tachylite and Scoria.